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Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune condition triggered by gluten that causes the body’s immune system to attack itself, damaging the small intestine. A wide range of symptoms can occur in different individuals, including but not limited to: unexplained iron-deficiency anemia, fatigue, bone or joint pain, arthritis, seizures or migraines, abdominal bloating and pain, and […]

A member of CDF’s Medical Advisory Board, Peter Green, MD, recently studied the relationship between celiac disease (CD) and neuropathy, along with the expert knowledge of doctors Thawani, Brannagan, Lebwohl, and Ludviggson. Neuropathy is a condition that weakens nerve cells and inhibits normal nerve function. Our nerves are used for communicating with the brain and […]

Team Gluten-Free is a community fundraising program that provides a simple way for athletes and non-athletes alike to raise awareness and funds for Celiac Disease Foundation’s programs for advocacy, education, and advancing research. Fundraising efforts may include any event from marathons to triathlons, bake sales, movie nights, wedding favors, community service projects, or any way […]

Sheila Crowe, MD, CDF Medical Advisory Board Member, Vice President of the American Gastroenterological Association, and Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), delivered her presentation, A Balancing Act: Women’s Health and Celiac Disease, at the 2015 Celiac Disease Foundation National Conference & […]

At the 2015 Celiac Disease Foundation National Conference & Gluten Free EXPO, Joseph Murray, MD, a member of Celiac Disease Foundation’s Medical Advisory Board, and President of the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (NASSCD), gave a presentation that outlined the biological, symptomatic, and epidemiological basics of celiac disease for conference attendees. […]

Celiac Disease Foundation works tirelessly year-round to educate the public about celiac disease, with May Celiac Awareness Month being an opportunity to expand our efforts even wider to touch more lives. Raising awareness about celiac disease has been a fundamental part of Celiac Disease Foundation’s mission since we were founded 25 years ago. As we come […]

Marilyn’s Message

Relatively Rare. Relatively Minor. Relatively Easy to Treat. For more than 50 years, the celiac community has been led to believe that the above statements about the disease were true. We – those of us who live with the disease or who took care of someone with the disease – knew, however, that managing celiac disease […]

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